The Nature of an Opinion

It’s based on my experiences, my travels, my studies, my readings, my experiments.

I listen and weigh and measure.

I place things in context historically, geographically, and linguistically.

I study all sides.

I follow the money.

I watch what people do instead of taking them at their word.

I footnote.

I make allowances for variables.

I don’t adhere blindly to any particular school of thought.

It means that I know what I’m talking about and you are just. Fucking. Wrong.